- Will the Menendez brothers soon be released?
- The brothers murdered their parents in 1989
- A renegotiation could be on the horizon
Family members and prominent advocates convened at a press conference on October 16 at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles, showcasing a strong show of solidarity for the Menendez brothers as their case is under review for a potential retrial.
The family is optimistic that the district attorney's office will consider revisiting the sentences, which could happen in the coming weeks, according to 'Vanity Fair'. This means that the Menendez brothers, who have been incarcerated for over 30 years, could soon be released.
Will the Menendez brothers soon go free?
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is currently examining evidence that was not presented in the original trial.
"A decision regarding the Menendez case has not been made. Once DA Gascón has made a decision, the family members of the victims and the public will be notified," a spokesperson for the district attorney's office told 'Daily Mail'.
Interest in the Menendez brothers' case has been rekindled by two Netflix documentaries, which highlight the events of 1989 when the brothers, then 18 and 21, murdered their parents in their Beverly Hills home. The two shot their father, José, six times, and their mother, Kitty, ten times.
After the crime, they claimed to have discovered their parents murdered, causing an uproar in the affluent Beverly Hills community. Police arrested Lyle Menendez in March 1990, seven months post-crime, citing greed as the motive, given that the brothers were in line for a $14 million inheritance.
Motive of the Menendez brothers was self-defense
Contrary to the original verdict, the defense argues that greed was not the motive—instead, they assert it was self-defense. The brothers reportedly lived in constant fear of their father, José Menendez, a successful Hollywood businessman who allegedly sexually abused his sons for years. Lyle was reportedly victimized as a child, and Eric faced similar abuse until shortly before the crime. According to the brothers, their mother was aware of the abuse.
The family believes a manslaughter charge would have been more appropriate than murder, as explained by the brothers' lawyers. Defense attorney Mark Geragos emphasized that manslaughter was never presented as an option for the jury during the trial.
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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced earlier this month that his office would review the new evidence and determine whether a retrial is warranted in this notorious case.
Gascón is particularly investigating claims from Roy Rossello, a former member of the band Menudo, who alleges that José Menendez abused him in the 1980s. These allegations could bolster the Menendez brothers' appeals.
